New York, US (PANA) - UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Yukiya Amano on Monday said the agency’s activities in promoting the peaceful application of nuclear science and technology would help UN member states to achieve their development goals, as well as in enhancing nuclear safety and security and implementing safeguards.
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New York, US (PANA) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Friday approved a resolution urging governments to adopt a single global carbon offset mechanism to address carbon emissions from international aviation at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) later this year.
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Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The multinational oil giant Shell must not be allowed to palm off its responsibility to clean up decades of oil pollution which continues to blight the Niger Delta, human rights watchdog Amnesty International has said ahead of the Nigerian government’s long overdue clean-up of Ogoniland, due to begin on Thursday.
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Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo's Minister of Social Action, Advancement of Women and Literacy, Tchabinandi Kolani Yentcharé launched Tuesday at Tandjoaré in the Savannah zone, an operation to support victims of disasters which will cover three regions of the north, namely, Savannah, Kara and Central.
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New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials late on Thursday in New York said climate change plays a direct role in Africa's Sahel region’s security, development and stability by increasing drought and fueling conflict.
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Lusaka, Zambia (PAAN) – The first UN climate change meeting since governments adopted the landmark Paris Agreement ended Thursday in Bonn, Germany, amid a suite of positive outcomes that will support the treaty’s widely anticipated early entry into force and stronger, sustained action worldwide into the future.
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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya said Thursday the recent burning of tonnes of ivory was a pledge to end the trade while announcing plans to seek a total ban on ivory products globally.
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New York, US (PANA) - Two UN entities have launched a global initiative to advocate for public policy to promote the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as a catalyst for the transition to smart sustainable cities.
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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Backed by A-list celebrities from across the globe, the United Nations on Wednesday launched an unprecedented campaign against the illegal trade in wildlife, which is pushing species to the brink of extinction, robbing countries of their natural heritage and profiting international criminal networks.
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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Environmental degradation and climate change are already moving millions of people from their homes every year and this trend will intensify without a collective response from the international community, William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned on Wednesday.
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Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Agro-industry Minister Mahen Seeruttun on Tuesday told Parliament that a total of 30,938 bats were culled during the period 6 November to 4 December 2015.
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Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Agro-Industry Minister Mahen Seeruttun, on Tuesday told Parliament that the dog population in Mauritius is around 300,000 out of which at least 80,000 are considered to be strays (without an owner or a defined abode).
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Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The University of Mauritius on Monday launched a three-day training course on coral diseases and monitoring, aiming to increase knowledge of and training stakeholders on the potential diseases affecting the island’s coral reefs in a bid to help in decision making, conservation and management of this delicate ecosystem.
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New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, on Sunday said biodiversity and the ecosystem services it supports are the foundations for life on Earth and the livelihoods and well-being of people everywhere.
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Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has formally announced the appointment of Patricia Espinosa of Mexico as new Executive Secretary of the Bonn-based United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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New York, US (PANA) - A new UN report has said that, while cities have emerged over the past 20 years as the world’s economic platforms for production and innovation, helping millions escape poverty through better jobs and improved quality of life, mass urbanization has also led to overcrowding, deepened inequalities and triggered a raft of environmental and health challenges.
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - With 2016 on track to be the hottest year ever and a super-charged El Niño putting over 60 million lives at the mercy of unpredictable climate shocks, it’s more urgent than ever to help communities adapt to climate change, said Oxfam on Monday at the start of the United Nations climate conference in Bonn, Germany.
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New York, US (PANA) - Following the nomination by the UN Secretary-General, the UN General Assembly on Friday elected Mr. Erik Solheim of Norway as the new Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) for a four-year term.
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New York, US (PANA) - The signatories to the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change face the first test of their commitment when they meet in Bonn, Germany, next week to negotiate a new mechanism to fund climate adaptation projects, a UN human rights expert said on Friday.
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Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Rwanda has won approval of a US $250,000 grant under the Climate Investment Funds’ Forest Investment Program (CIF FIP) to prepare its national-level FIP Investment Plan (IP).
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Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi on Monday visited the country's Northern region to express sympathy to families of the victims of the last landslides caused by downpours at the weekend in the hilly region.
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Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - At least 49 people have been killed in floods sweeping across Nyabugogo marshy suburb of the Rwandan capital, Kigali, according to a statement issued Monday by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees Affairs.
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New York, US (PANA) - A new UN-backed study finds that meeting the essential needs of people after armed conflicts while sustaining peace requires more than a forum for governing natural resources, but it also requires good governance.
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New York, UN (PANA) - Following consultations with the chairpersons of the regional groups of Member States, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has informed the General Assembly of his intention to appoint Erik Solheim of Norway as the new Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
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New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has started the process of consultation with the Conference of Parties through its Bureau, and has informed it of his intention to appoint Ms. Patricia Espinosa Cantellano of Mexico as Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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New York, US (PANA) - Marking the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-BanTreaty Organization (CTBTO), UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that instead of a celebration, the occasion is a call to action on the work that remains to be done to end nuclear testing and continue on an environmentally-sustainable path.
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Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian Catholic Bishops have called on the government to implement policies that protect the environment and refrain from developing cold feet every time there are vested interests in mining and agriculture investments.
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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In the run-up to the world's largest ever ivory bonfire, to be conducted by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) this weekend, popular afro-pop band Sauti Sol and local radio personality Caroline Mutoko have launched an anti-poaching “hearts and minds” campaign with Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o.
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